1 Timothy 3:10

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Elders and deacons (3:1-13)Churches of the New Testament era were self-governing bodies that were independent of each other and under the control of local elders. Elders were also known as shepherds, overseers, guardians, leaders and bishops, but these names represent only two words in the original Greek, presbuteroi and episkopoi.These two Greek words refer to the same office and people. For example (in the words of the RSV), in Acts 20:17 Paul sent for the elders (presbuteroi) of the Ephesian... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Timothy 3:10

proved = tested. use, &c. = serve. App-190 . blameless . Greek. anenkletos . See 1 Corinthians 1:8 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Timothy 3:10

And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.And let these also first be proved ... This requirement of having first to be tested was also mandatory in the case of the elders. As Lenski expressed it:The fact that such a testing was to be applied also to overseers is so self-evident from the conditions laid down in 1 Timothy 3:2-8, that "also" now refers to it. Paul states that the testing is likewise quite necessary in the case of the deacons.[31]... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Timothy 3:10

1 Timothy 3:10. Let them use the office, &c.— Let them exercise. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 3:10

10. "And moreover," c. [ALFORD]. be proved—not by a period of probation, but by a searching inquiry, conducted by Timothy, the ordaining president ( :-), whether they be "blameless" then when found so, "let them act as deacons." blameless—Greek, "unexceptionable"; as the result of public investigation unaccused [TITTMANN]. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Timothy 3:1-13

C. The qualifications for church leaders 3:1-13Paul proceeded from his instructions concerning worship in the church to lay out qualifications for leaders of the church. He did so to give Timothy guidance in selecting these important individuals. He discussed women and leadership in 1 Timothy 2:11-15, and now he turned to men and leadership, specifically, the personal qualities necessary for effective church leaders."The PE do not give institutional authority to the overseers and deacons. They... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Timothy 3:8-10

"Likewise" (1 Timothy 3:8) indicates that Paul was describing an office different from that of elder when he spoke of deacons. "Deacon" (Gr. diakonos, 1 Timothy 3:8; lit. servant) is a word the New Testament writers used frequently. In time the churches recognized official servants of the churches, and these people held office as deacons. A list of 12 qualifications follows.1. "Men of dignity" (Gr. semnos, 1 Timothy 3:8) means worthy of respect. 2. "Not double-tongued" (Gr. me dilogous, 1... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Timothy 3:8-13

2. Qualifications for deacons 3:8-13Paul continued his instructions concerning order in the life of the local church by setting forth qualifications for the deacons. He did this to insure Spirit-controlled assistants for the elders.". . . this passage does not spell out the functions of a deacon but simply clarifies the type of person who qualifies to be a deacon. Overseers and deacons are distinct in function but similar in character." [Note: Mounce, p. 196.] read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Timothy 3:10

3:10 minister, (k-10) Diakoneo , to serve, as servants or deacons. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 3:1-16

Concerning the Officers of the Church1-7. The fourth charge to Timothy, in respect to presbyters.1. Desireth a good work] i.e. a noble occupation.2. A bishop] RV ’the bishop,’ RM ’overseer.’ Some think (see General Intro.) that the terms ’bishop’ and ’elder’ are used interchangeably in these Epistles, as they seem to have been at an earlier date (Acts 20:28; Philippians 1:1). Others, however, think that, at the close of the apostolic age, to which these Epistles belong, the term ’bishop’ was... read more

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